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6 dni temu · Barcelona, city, seaport, and capital of Barcelona province and of Catalonia autonomous community, northeastern Spain, located 90 miles (150 km) south of the French border. Barcelona is Spain’s major Mediterranean port and commercial center and is famed for its individuality, cultural interest, and beauty.
Discover the enthralling history of Barcelona from when it was first settled to the present, now a modern and surprising city. Foundation: The Romans The earliest historical data in Barcelona begins with the first human remains in the area, dating back to 2500 BC and the existence of the first settlement dates from between 2000 and 1500 BC.
The history of Barcelona stretches over 2000 years to its origins as an Visigoth village named Barkeno. [1] In the early 8th century, Al-Hurr ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Thaqafi founded the city of Barshiluna in the Iberian Peninsula, significantly contributing to the spread of Islamic culture in Al-Andalus.
27 cze 2016 · These maps were pulled from historical and archeological sources, standardized, cross-checked and corrected by historians, and finally, laid over a timeline. Each is accompanied by a blurb ...
6 dni temu · According to tradition, Barcelona was founded by either the Phoenicians or the Carthaginians, who had trading posts along the Catalonian coast. It is no longer thought, however, that the city owes its name to the family of the Carthaginian leader Hamilcar Barca .
8 maj 2023 · Barcelona is a city steeped in history, dating back to the Roman Empire. The city’s rich cultural heritage is evident in its architecture, museums, and landmarks. From its humble beginnings as a small Roman colony to its current status as a thriving cultural hub, Barcelona’s history is a fascinating journey through time.
Particularly interesting are the cartographies of the city’s evolution, the so-called Carta històrica [Historical Charter], a succession of maps that cover the period from when Barcino was a small Roman settlement, situated around Mount Táber, to recent times, with the city having become a metropolitan area. The maps themselves, with their ...
